[mythtv-users] USB remote

[Harry Devine]

I don't know if this will help you or not, but I just recently went this
route.  I had gotten a Logitech Harmony 550 from Circuit City for $130 (with
a $30 rebate which I haven't gotten yet), then got an IR Blaster serial port
receiver from irblaster.info.  That was about $20.  The Harmony has software
(windows only, but I think that I read somewhere that there's a Sourceforge
project underway to have a linux version) where you can tell it the
make/model of all of your A/V devices and it will program the remote to
emulate each one.  I currently have my Comcast Motorola DCT3412 STB, DVD
recorder, Onkyo receiver, Samsung HDTV, and Myth box (emulating a Hauppauge
350 PVR setup) on that one remote.

 

Not quite what you were looking for, but it's an option.  Hope it helps!

Harry

 

-----Original Message-----
From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Josh White
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 9:50 AM
To: Discussion about mythtv
Subject: [mythtv-users] USB remote

 

I'm finally getting the living room portion of my myth system together, and
I'm now in the market for a remote.  I'd prefer to have a USB interface, but
I suppose serial or parallel port would work too (I have no IR receiver at
this time, so I'd like something that includes the whole shebang).  I'd like
some kind of programmable remote to control my TV (turn it on off, change
channels, volume) as well as my surround sound receiver (I'd like to be able
to switch inputs, and the like), and of course, do all the myth stuff one
would need.  I'd like to have it look like a typical television remote, I'm
not looking for a PDA to control everything (well, I think that would be
sweet, but my wife wouldn't).  My living room front end is an old P4 IBM
NetVista desktop PC, so I have all the normal inputs you would associate
with that.  I'm using an FX5200 graphics card, and the built in sound.  All
my tuners are in the master back end, so I can't use my control that came
with my PVR-250 or it's IR input (and I'd rather not, since I have the
"early" remote that looks rather week).  

So my question is: what are you guys using?  Any recommendations?  What does
everyone like about their setup in terms of their remotes/interface? Any
specific regrets?  

Thanks, 

Josh

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